Top 30 Retail Trends in August

From Retailer Drive-In Theaters to Next-Day Grocery Deliveries

These August 2020 retail trends range from retailer drive-in theaters to local next-day grocery deliveries.

Standout's include Walmart's recent partnership with Tribeca that will "convert 160 store parking lots into drive-in movie theaters." The decision to convert parking areas into outdoor entertainment spaces speaks to a growing consumer demand for safe social distancing activities during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic -- especially those that cater to the entire family and various age groups.

Voilà by Sobeys is another notable example and is the Canadian retailer's new grocery delivery service. Offering next-day. accessible deliveries across Toronto and the GTA, the service aims to set itself apart from competitors with real-time updates on item availability and stock along with temperature-controlled trucks that ensure the highest level of food freshness possible.

SCORE
6.4 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 90%
Activity 93%
Freshness 9%
Complimentary Sandwich App Promotions
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Complimentary Sandwich App Promotions
Online Grocery Pickup Services
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Online Grocery Pickup Services
Nationwide Curbside Retail Services
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Nationwide Curbside Retail Services
Nourishing Hair Moisturizing Masks
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Nourishing Hair Moisturizing Masks
Curbside Pickup Web Applications
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Curbside Pickup Web Applications
Oat Milk Menu Expansions
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Eco
Oat Milk Menu Expansions
Updated Point-of-Sale Systems
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Updated Point-of-Sale Systems
Pandemic-Prompted Financial Initiatives
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Pandemic-Prompted Financial Initiatives
Restaurant Brand Meat Menus
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Restaurant Brand Meat Menus
Holiday-Rush Curbside Pickups
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Holiday-Rush Curbside Pickups
Curbside Pickup Retail Trials
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Curbside Pickup Retail Trials
Order-Ahead Convenience Stores
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Order-Ahead Convenience Stores
Heritage-Accenting Streetwear Shops
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Heritage-Accenting Streetwear Shops
Retail-Converted Drive-In Theaters
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Retail-Converted Drive-In Theaters
Local Next-Day Grocery Deliveries
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Local Next-Day Grocery Deliveries
Contactless Car-Buying Experiences
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Autos
Contactless Car-Buying Experiences
Social Storefront Platforms
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Social Storefront Platforms
Curated E-Commerce Campaigns
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Curated E-Commerce Campaigns
New Normal Retail Software
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Business
New Normal Retail Software
Korean Beauty Brand Expansion
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Korean Beauty Brand Expansion
Automated Checkout Apps
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Automated Checkout Apps
Retailer Street Art Exhibits
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Retailer Street Art Exhibits
Parking Lot Cinemas
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Business
Parking Lot Cinemas
Versatile Stylish Cycling Kits
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Business
Versatile Stylish Cycling Kits
Shoppable Content Experiences
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Business
Shoppable Content Experiences
Pop-Up Shipping Stores
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Business
Pop-Up Shipping Stores
AR Beauty Mirrors
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Business
AR Beauty Mirrors
Digital Fashion Showrooms
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Business
Digital Fashion Showrooms
Next-Gen Virtual Fashion Shops
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Pop Culture
Next-Gen Virtual Fashion Shops
Smart Shopping Carts
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Smart Shopping Carts

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